Siege of Dubrovnik

The Siege of Dubrovnik (1 October 1991-31 May 1992) was a military engagement fought between the Yugoslav People's Army and the Croatian forces defending Dubrovnik and its surroundings during the Croatian War of Independence.

The Yugoslav forces, who had advanced deep into Croatia, cut off the city of Dubrovnik, which was also subjected to a naval blockade. On 6 December 1991, the Yugoslavs controversially began to bombard the Old Town of Dubrovnik, leading to the diplomatic and economic isolation of Serbia and Montenegro and the international recognition of Croatian independence. In May 1992, the YPA retreated to Bosnia and Herzegovina and handed over its equipment to the newly formed Army of Republika Srpska. During this time, the Croatians counterattacked and drove the Yugoslavs from Dubrovnik, finally ending the brutal siege.